Founding Director John Matyas & Associate Interior Designer Nina Matyas
The practice was established by John Matyas in 1986 (previously John Matyas Architects), and maintains a team Architectural and Interior Design staff with extensive project experience, capable of delivering a diverse range of high-quality residential and commercial projects to exceptional standards.
After being located in Middle Park for 37 years, our studio relocated to Brighton, VIC in March 2023.
Level 1, 264 Bay St, Brighton VIC.
john matyas
Founding Director
After graduating from RMIT, John started his working life in the commercial Architectural sector. In the late 1980’s John founded his own Architectural Studio known as ‘John Matyas Architects’ in Middle Park, which has since grown to a team of 8-12 Architectural and Interior Design staff and rebranded to ‘Matyas Architects’.
Specialising in in high-end Residential and commercial Architecture, John leads each project a with a focus on client relationships and the development of design ideas with pragmatic solutions.
nina matyas
Associate Interior Designer
Nina Matyas is an accomplished Interior Designer with over a decade of experience across residential, hospitality, and commercial sectors. She holds a Bachelor of Interior Architecture (Hons) from Monash University and has been recognised as one of Australian Design Review’s 30UNDER30 for 2024/25 - an award celebrating emerging designers who are shaping the future of the industry.
Since joining Matyas Architects in 2019, Nina has led the firm’s Interior Design division, bringing a refined, thoughtful approach to every project. Her work is driven by a deep understanding of spatial design, materiality, and the impact of interiors on the human experience.
Ben Pak Poy
Senior Project Architect
Ben graduated from the University of Canberra in Environmental Design in 1997 & Architecture with Honors in 2000. Since then he has worked as a registered Architect for over 2 decades on a range of projects from large institutional, commercial , multi-residential to single houses.
Ben has been a key member of our team since 2005, managing the Construction Phase of our projects through to completion.
harold pham
Design Architect and 3D Visualiser
Graduating with a Masters of Architecture (Prof) at Unitec in Auckland, New Zealand, Harold has 11 years industry experience and has been working for Matyas Architects since 2015. Harold’s expertise lies in the building design and Town Planning aspect of each project.
asli artam OVER
Graduate Architect and Interior Documenter
Asli graduated with a Bachelor of Architecture in 2006, whilst also completing a Masters degree in Art History. She worked for a Design and Construction company in Turkiye until joining our Interiors team in 2017 when she moved to Australia.
ronald ng
Project Architect
Ronald is an experienced architect with a degree from Melbourne University and over 23 years in the field. His primary expertise lies in residential Architecture. Additionally, he has participated in international architectural competitions, focusing on high-density developments and commercial towers, showcasing his versatility and commitment to innovative design.
andrew richards
Senior Architectural Technician
Andrew has 30+ years of industry experience, specialising in documentation of high-end residential projects for the last 20.
maya
Security and Wellbeing coordinator